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The
"Ring and Clip".
What
are they?
In
aluminum 'mag bodies, the bolt spring contacts the inside
of the body on a ledge just behind the feed neck area. If
unprotected, this aluminum ledge will eventually peen out
and cause problems. The ring protects the aluminum ledge
from the bolt spring, and the clip keeps the ring from falling
out when the valve and bolt are removed from the body.
Why
are they removable?
If
they are in the body when the body is anodized, the steel
ring and clip would dissolve in the anodizing vat.
We
ship all of our anodized bodies with the ring and clip installed.
We ship our "raw" (polished, unanodized) bodies
with the ring and clip included but usually not installed.
If you plan to use your raw DW body
kit before getting it anodized, you must install at least
the ring (if for temporary use) and the clip as well if
for extended or permanent use (to ensure that the ring does
not fall out when the valve/bolt are removed from the body).
If the ring is not installed, there is a good chance that
the bolt spring ledge inside the body will get destroyed
eventually.
Installing/removing
the ring and clip.
Since
the ring just drops in, and will fall out on its own, This
section will cover installing and removing the clip, since
it is a little more tricky.
Everything
is approached from the tail end and underside (sear slot)
of the body.
When
putting the ring in, make sure it lies flat against the
bolt spring ledge inside the body.
...and
is not caught crooked.
Drop
the clip in from the back.
Work
the clip in over the first stepped ledge with your finger
or a screwdriver from the back. It helps to hold it with
another finger or screwdriver poked in from the sear slot
to keep the clip from "walking around" as you
push it forward to "pop" it into place.
Properly
installed ring and clip.The clip does not have to be rotated
in any particular orientation.
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Removal --
To
remove the clip, dig the exposed area of the clip out with
a small flathead screwdriver or pick. Push in and back and
the clip should pop out.
..and
remove it! Once the clip is out, simply tilt the body backwards
and the ring will fall out.
It
is fairly simple once the concept is understood. It should
not take more than 20 or 30 seconds to install or remove
the ring and clip.
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